West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Manual, Part2 - NOAA

CHAPTER 8
Radar and Depth Sounding Devices 46 CFR 28.400
• Vessels with 16 or more individuals, or vessels
operating outside boundary water, that have had
their keel laid or major conversion on or after
September 15, 1991:
• Each vessel must be fitted with a general marine
radar system for surface navigation with a radar
screen mounted at the operating station.
• Each vessel must be fitted with a suitable echo
depth-sounding device.
Communications Requirements
Communications Equipment 46 CFR 28.245,46 CFR
28.375,33 CFR 26.03,47 CFR 80
• Each vessel must be equipped with VHF
radiotelephone communication equipment
operating within 156-162 Mhz band.
• A radio transceiver installed on board before Sept.
15, 1991, operating on 4-20 Mhz band may
continue to be used to meet the requirements for
vessels operating more than 100 miles from the
coastline in Alaskan waters.
• ·All communications equipment must be operable
from the vessel’s operating station and must comply
with FCC requirements including a Ship Radio
Station License.
• ·An emergency source of power, that is
independent of the main power supply, outside of
the main machinery space, and capable of providing
power to communications equipment for at least 3
continuous hours.
8-28 1/30/2004